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chevrolet Archive
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Automotive History: Toyota Kijang – Brand Evolution
Posted on November 1, 2020 | 16 Comments(first posted 11/1/2014) A couple of weeks ago I wrote a piece about the Compadre, neé GM BTV. In comparison to that little project, the Kijang is considerably less ambitious […] -
Outskirts Outtakes: Family Ties
Posted on September 13, 2020 | 8 CommentsLaramie, Wyoming, September 11, 2020 -
Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Bel-Air Wagon – Not The Last Of The Mohicians, But Darn Close
Posted on September 12, 2020 | 69 Comments(first posted 9/12/2014) At some point, everything reaches critical mass. When it comes to physical size, American car makers hit theirs in the 1970s. This event is either marked with […] -
Car Lot Classic: 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity CL – Nicest Remaining Celebrity In Captivity?
Posted on September 8, 2020 | 122 Comments(first posted 9/8/2014) If you grew up in the ’80s, you will most definitely remember the Chevrolet Celebrity. The General’s most affordable A-body, they were seemingly everywhere, in every flavor: […] -
Curbside Recycling: 2004 Chevrolet Aveo – It’s Red
Posted on July 26, 2020 | 35 CommentsI’m glad I changed the title of the Junkyard Classic series a few months ago as it now doesn’t lock me in to any specific type of vehicle or age […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1981 Chevrolet Citation – How Many Could Still Be Left Out There?
Posted on July 12, 2020 | 81 CommentsI’ve had this one in the can for over a year now and after holding out to try and find a first-year example am finally giving up and giving this […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Lumina – Suddenly It’s 1960 (In Reverse)
Posted on July 10, 2020 | 60 CommentsThe 1986 Ford Taurus changed everything when it came to the mainstream American midsize car. It is not a huge exaggeration to call it the Chevy Impala of the 1980’s. […] -
CC TV: 1979 Chevrolet Chevette Dealership Promotional Film – When Chevrolet Still Produced Good Marketing
Posted on July 8, 2020 | 20 CommentsAfter writing up the Junkyard Chevette that we posted a couple of hours ago, I somehow fell deeply down the Chevette rabbit hole and found this video produced by Chevrolet […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1979 Chevrolet Chevette – Who Voted For the Nader/LaDuke Ticket?
Posted on July 8, 2020 | 105 CommentsI know for a fact that I have never driven a Chevette, and I can’t recall even having ever ridden in one either. I have however ridden in the T-car’s […] -
Automotive History: The Big B-Body Rarities – Six-Bangers and Three-Speeds
Posted on June 21, 2020 | 132 Comments(first posted 5/27/2014) The big B-bodies of 1971 to 1976 are certainly a love or hate type of automobile. With Perry’s recent e-bay find of a ’75 Chevrolet Bel-Air wagon […] -
CC Capsule: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Spoiler Alert
Posted on June 18, 2020 | 32 CommentsCamaros of this generation were common and cliché for a long, long time. But after 30 years, they’ve finally become uncommon. It was a pleasant surprise to find this one […] -
Future CC Drive Report: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – The Result Of Vern And Autumn Going To Work For General Motors
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 46 CommentsA brief dive into sales figures for compact SUVs (or CUVs, depending upon your viewpoint) are an intriguing endeavor. Few would likely be surprised Toyota’s RAV4 is the king of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – Engineers’ Choice
Posted on May 2, 2020 | 78 Comments(first posted 6/7/2014) If I wasn’t sure whether this Caprice was CC-worthy at first, my opinion changed the stickers in the rear window; the owner of the car was apparently […] -
Car Show Classic: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe – Ne Plus Ultra
Posted on April 19, 2020 | 63 Comments(first posted 5/19/2014) It seems of late that there have been a lot of more, shall we say, prosaic cars on CC? That’s all fine and good, and if you […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado RST Double Cab 4WD – The Personal Luxury Coupe Never Went Away, It Just Morphed
Posted on April 10, 2020 | 78 CommentsYes, perhaps this will be viewed as heresy, declaring a large pickup as a PLC. Well, it is and it has what’s necessary to qualify. Large engine? 6.2L V8 so […]
![Automotive History: Toyota Kijang – Brand Evolution (first posted 11/1/2014) A couple of weeks ago I wrote a piece about the Compadre, neé GM BTV. In comparison to that little project, the Kijang is considerably less ambitious […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/GS-003-04.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic: 1975 Chevrolet Bel-Air Wagon – Not The Last Of The Mohicians, But Darn Close (first posted 9/12/2014) At some point, everything reaches critical mass. When it comes to physical size, American car makers hit theirs in the 1970s. This event is either marked with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/belair-wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Lot Classic: 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity CL – Nicest Remaining Celebrity In Captivity? (first posted 9/8/2014) If you grew up in the ’80s, you will most definitely remember the Chevrolet Celebrity. The General’s most affordable A-body, they were seemingly everywhere, in every flavor: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/08-17-2014-019-e1408316544613.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 2004 Chevrolet Aveo – It’s Red I’m glad I changed the title of the Junkyard Classic series a few months ago as it now doesn’t lock me in to any specific type of vehicle or age […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_3397.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1981 Chevrolet Citation – How Many Could Still Be Left Out There? I’ve had this one in the can for over a year now and after holding out to try and find a first-year example am finally giving up and giving this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_2306.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Lumina – Suddenly It’s 1960 (In Reverse) The 1986 Ford Taurus changed everything when it came to the mainstream American midsize car. It is not a huge exaggeration to call it the Chevy Impala of the 1980’s. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1990-Chevrolet-Lumina-03-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1979 Chevrolet Chevette – Who Voted For the Nader/LaDuke Ticket? I know for a fact that I have never driven a Chevette, and I can’t recall even having ever ridden in one either. I have however ridden in the T-car’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_2802.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: The Big B-Body Rarities – Six-Bangers and Three-Speeds (first posted 5/27/2014) The big B-bodies of 1971 to 1976 are certainly a love or hate type of automobile. With Perry’s recent e-bay find of a ’75 Chevrolet Bel-Air wagon […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1971-Buick-16.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – Spoiler Alert Camaros of this generation were common and cliché for a long, long time. But after 30 years, they’ve finally become uncommon. It was a pleasant surprise to find this one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/90CamaroAjg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC Drive Report: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – The Result Of Vern And Autumn Going To Work For General Motors A brief dive into sales figures for compact SUVs (or CUVs, depending upon your viewpoint) are an intriguing endeavor. Few would likely be surprised Toyota’s RAV4 is the king of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0962.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – Engineers’ Choice (first posted 6/7/2014) If I wasn’t sure whether this Caprice was CC-worthy at first, my opinion changed the stickers in the rear window; the owner of the car was apparently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-05-11.16.36.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe – Ne Plus Ultra (first posted 5/19/2014) It seems of late that there have been a lot of more, shall we say, prosaic cars on CC? That’s all fine and good, and if you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/7-22-thru-7-27-2013-029-800x533-e1399074306918.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado RST Double Cab 4WD – The Personal Luxury Coupe Never Went Away, It Just Morphed Yes, perhaps this will be viewed as heresy, declaring a large pickup as a PLC. Well, it is and it has what’s necessary to qualify. Large engine? 6.2L V8 so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0334.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


